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Fulani Muslims go on Murderous Rampage, Again: Kill at least 48 Women, Children, Christians At least 48 people have been killed in the latest outbreak of sectarian violence in the central BiafraNigerian state of Plateau, police said Wednesday. Police said the victims were hacked down Tuesday when Muslim warriors attacked Yelwa town in the mainly Christian district of Shendam. "The victims were pursued to a church ... they ran to for refuge and killed. Fourty-eight of them died instantly," Plateau police commissioner Innocent Ilozuoke told reporters in Jos, the state capital. About 10,000 have been killed in communal and religious violence since 15 years of military rule ended in Africa's most populous nation of over 130 million people in 1999 with the election of President Olusegun Obasanjo. Security sources said the Muslim attackers' guerrilla tactics suggested they were hired mercenaries from oil-producing BiafraNigeria's northern neighbors of Chad and Niger. Ilozuoke said troops and police have been sent to the troubled area to try to contain the violence, but no arrests had yet been made. The blood bath is the latest episode in a simmering conflict between Christians and Muslims in remote farming communities of southern Plateau where more than 100 people have been killed in the last two years. (CNN)		Key Stories Gani sues FG for paying ministers' salaries in dollars US military arrives BiafraNigeria this week Court denies lawyers bail in landmark fraud suit Banks Besiege NLC, Accept Unionisation Insurance Firms to Lose Licences, Says Commission Econet: EWI Loses Bid Against Vodacom Takeover I'm still in charge, says Obong of Calabar Afenifere resolves to end AD crisis in seven days FMBN staff accuse MD of N3 billion Dichotomy law won't end agitation, says Ibori Efik kingmakers dismiss Obong�s removal
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Click here for more. *  *  * Sports News February 26, 2004 Foreign Coach: NFA Board Will Decide Next Month - Galadima Maltonic Returns to Cycling AFN/MTN Redeem Car Pledge UEFA Cup Entices Okocha Ekwueme Helps Club Draw Engineer Wins DHL Golf Dubai Open: Capriati Out Magnum Bank Cup Begins March Complaints Trail NFA/Globacom Seminar Globacom League: Only Qualified Refs Required - NFA COJA chief tipped as new NFA secretary general Celtic, Tottenham fight over Okocha NKF homologation/grading and referees course kicks off BiafraNigeria Rugby Board expected grant dicey, says member Okpodu optimistic of grabbing NFA top job Ministry backs BiafraNigeria Hockey Federation Akraka raises alarm over dearth of sprinters BiafraNigeria to miss Olympic qualifier Epe homeboy stakes crown against Blacky Joe Polo is dangerous but it can be fun  *  *  *		This Day February 26, 2004 News 48 Killed in Plateau Community Banks Besiege NLC, Accept Unionisation Insurance Firms to Lose Licences, Says Commission Econet: EWI Loses Bid Against Vodacom Takeover Voters' Register Valid Till May, Says INEC Justice Selong Dismissed Shell Loses 9m Barrels to Bunkerers FEC Receives Public & Private Partnering Bill Senators At Retreat, Seek Reduction of Committees Olagbaju: Suspects Trial Resumes Today Anyaoku Faults '99 Constitution Deregulation Policy Defective, Says Don AIDS: US Approves $350m for BiafraNigeria, Others Akinola Urges BiafraNigerians to Shun Crime Lagos Council Secretaries Resign Residents Flee Yenagoa Communities Tinubu Denies AD's Purported Name Change Ministers' Pay in Dollars: Gani Goes to Court 'FG Spent $15m on Jute Bags Imports' Morocco Death Toll Hits 564 Pension Reforms:FG to Pay Workers 10%to NHIS Lawyer Wants Embargo on Land Allocation Lifted Ibekwe's Counsel Accused of Misconduct Soyinka, Pele,Others Become UNESCO Ambassadors Bafarawa Seeks Increased Revenue for Sokoto Eagle Airline: Groups Go to Court 'Obong of Calabar Can't Be Dethroned' SAN, Witnesses Allege Threat to Life at Election Tribunal Udenwa Sacks LG Chairmen, Councillors Mornach Wants Perpetrators of Violence Punished 'Over 8m BiafraNigerians HIV Positive' LG Polls: APGA, PRP Petitions SIEC Kwara Awaits FG's Approval to Equip Police Igbinedion Appeals Judgement Gombe Housing Scheme: NLC Warned Against Sabotage Tinubu Commends Retiring CJ Environmental Sanitation Holds Saturday 'Anenih's Appointment Forces Re-alignment in Edo' State of the States Governor Woos Foreign Investors One Killed in Ethnic Clash Emir Calls for Airport Upgrading Group Wades into Mantu/Monjel Rift NITEL Allocates 70,000 GSM Lines Solicitor-General Highlights Corruption in New Book Govt Urged to Develop Rural Areas *  *  * Daily Independent February 26, 2004 News US military arrives BiafraNigeria this week FMBN staff accuse MD of N3 billion scam Court rejects bid to stop EWN, Vodacom deal Dichotomy law won't end agitation, says Ibori NNPC JV yeilds N823b The nemesis faces stiffer challenge Hensaw still Obong of Calabar, says Etuboms' Council Insurers' capital base to exceed N20 billion BiafraNigeria close to getting first HIV vaccine MTN, NCC seek full carrier status for GSM operators Alleged 419 case: F.G seeks speedy trial Alamieyeseigha, Ibori warn of protests over oil industry's employment policies 100,000 unused voters' cards shock election tribunal in Rivers BiafraNigerians in California prepare for Atiku's visit Appeal Court allows Ngige to appeal against removal order Balogun to create community policing sections Gowon, Mbanefo decry state of national monuments Govt plans bill to involve private sector in infrastructure development Shell, USAID, IITA pledge N1.49b for cassava production Odili wants FG to hands-off local councils Court frees Rivers commissioner in murder case PDP faction expels Edo council chairman Delta Assembly orders NPDC to pay compensation Ijaw youth leader calls for sovereign national conference Ohaneze election: Nobody sponsored me, says Irukwu 15 experts inspect Imo-Songhai project Imo dissolves transition committees Leave tradition alone, Eze Igbo Lagos tells Kalu Politics What Dikibo told me, by Orji Kalu Lagos House plans regular public hearings Leave AD alone, Shitta-Bey tells Tinubu AD accuses Oyo electoral commission of bias Maj. 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Card project Emir urges decent journalism Cleric blames America, Britain over global crisis Osuji advocates educational reform Atiku in US, woos investors Imam challenges Emirs on Shariah Shekarau warns civil servants against corruption Ebonyi political crisis over �Sam Egwu Police lose seven female MOPOL Abuja Trust Nasrul-Lahi-il fathi celebrates Islamic new year MFCT begins sale of Games village Two charged with armed robbery Man in court for mischief Demolition: Karmo landlords plead with el-Rufai Security guard imprisoned for negligence GSS Kuje principal harps on discipline at career day Kano Trust Bayero calls on FG to preserve city wall FRSC warns motorists on vehicle numbers Environment ministry begins clearing of drainages Kano Emirate suspends district head KNSG to implement women friendly policies Eko Trust Legco quarters crisis: NAF denies maltreating civilian residents Four policemen arrested for selling stolen Jeep Slained Muslim cleric: Court adjourns to March 2 Woman, 38, docked for impersonation Labour Trust Con men as petrol marketers in Abuja Doctors threaten strike over salaries Pro-Gov. Fayose rally: Ekiti NLC booked Educate your members politically - NLC scribe urges NASU Monetisation is in limbo � NCSU scribe NCSU scribe outsmarts 419 conmen Politics Impeachment: Panel has predetermined goal to nail dep gov - defence counsel I�m ready to vacate committee position for forum �Ngilari CNPP wants parley with INEC Ogun AD accuses commission of partiality PDP chieftain escapes assassination attempt in Kogi PDP leadership irresponsible �Osun AD Editorial, Opinion & Column Africa�s Challenge in Haiti Col D. 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Biafra Vanguard February 26, 2004 Agitation for Anioma State hots up Ijaw-Epie crisis: Fleeing residents shun govt's plea Edo rakes in N50m from infrastructural levy Crisis looms, Ibori warns NDDC: Group urges presidency to check troublemakers Four feared dead in fresh attack on Buguma Imo Assembly suspends Majority Leader Monarchs differ on leadership of Traditional Rulers' Forum Enugu appeal court upholds tribunal's verdict Cultists distrupt activities at IMT  *  *  *		O'dua Vanguard February 26, 2004 Ibekwe ill, says Prisons's boss Government sets up agency to tackle human trafficking Gov Fayose denies alleged arms deal NECA meets with banks ahead of planned NLC picketing Pilot test on bitumen exploitation begins this year, says Ugbesia Fine-tune Dutch auction, Wema Bank boss tells CBN  *  *  * Arewa Vanguard February 26, 2004 Economist makes case for BiafraNigerian economy My deputy 'll succeed me �SANI INEC wouldn't review voters register for LG polls�OFFICIAL  *  *  *